Time Freeze
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I have a M2 on it's way to me but the only lens that I will initially have is my 50mm Summitar LTM. Can someone reccomend a source for a LTM to M adapter. I see a lot of generic adapters on Ebay but I want to make sure the one I buy will work properly. Thanks, John
gdi
Veteran
www.cameraquest.com, of course.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
Or Heavystar on ebay. - Congrats on the M2. You'll love it. I just got mine.
M. Valdemar
Well-known
They all work properly. It's just a little piece of metal. A monkey machinist could get the tolerances right.
The odds of getting one that's so grossly out of spec to blur your photos is astronomical.
I've got a dozen cheapo Chinese adapters and a dozen Leitz adapters and all are perfect.
If spending more money makes you feel better, go straight ahead.
The odds of getting one that's so grossly out of spec to blur your photos is astronomical.
I've got a dozen cheapo Chinese adapters and a dozen Leitz adapters and all are perfect.
If spending more money makes you feel better, go straight ahead.
Rogrund
Antti Sivén
Mean Old Man is back! Nice to see you again!
M. Valdemar
Well-known
They're gunning for me. Enjoy it while you can!
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
I have two Japanese made adapters bought from www.fedka.com. Cost only a hair less than the CQ ones, but shaped exactly like my Leitz adapter -- will accept the infinity lock.
gdi
Veteran
True most of the time, but I have one - bought cheap from NEW YORK CITY - that won't even mount on an M8.
M. Valdemar
Well-known
kermaier
Well-known
They work the same, but the vintage Leitz adapters are a bit better constructed than even the CV ones -- heavier brass under the chrome, fewer sharp edges to the machined surfaces. If you have time and patience they don't have to be so expensive either -- I've gotten them for as little as US $22.
pkuglin
Established
if the 50mm has an infinity lock make sure the adapter can handle that. I bought a Chinese adapter from a before suggested vendor and it doesn't accept it - it hits the flange. Not all CV adapter accept it either.
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
A Summitar has an infinity lock.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
I've used my 1946 Summitar (with infinity lock) on the M2 with a Voigtländer adapter: no problems with it.
Regards, David
I've used my 1946 Summitar (with infinity lock) on the M2 with a Voigtländer adapter: no problems with it.
Regards, David
pkuglin
Established
Yes with the version 1 adapter it works fine according to Steve, but the version II has a bigger flange. I believe he is sold out on the 50mm version 1 (I wanted one too
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